A handful of poker tactics will astonish you with their simplicity. This is one of them. Write down your outcomes, each and every time you gamble.
Church of Texas Holdem Verse #3:
You must write down thy wins and your loses; for it is the sum total of all a persons accomplishments which create their basis.
How accurate is up to you. I tend to think that hourly info and that kind of intimate detail is not needed. Basically work out how much up you are and how much (if anything) you’ve withdrawn. Certainly, if you do not win, record that too, despite how much it hurts.
Don’t omit to note what style of poker you are competing in, if that’s crucial to you. (In my experience, most players stick to what they understand and don’t try something they do not know. If all you note is up, loses and withdrawals, you are light years ahead of a majority of gamblers out there!)
Provide yourself actual ambitions, like a ‘dream’ goal (new auto, vacation or whatever). When you withdraw, add the $$$$$ taken out to your dream counter. The greater the success you have, the closer that goal will get!